Pantaleon y las Visitadoras

Pantaleon y las Visitadoras


Starring:Salvador del Solar, Angie Cepeda, Mónica Sánchez (II), Pilar Bardem, Gianfranco Brero, Gustavo Bueno, Carlos Kaniowsky, Sergio Galliani, Tatiana Astengo, Pold Gastello, Carlos Tuccio, Aristóteles Picho, César Bravo, Basilio Soraluz, Norka Ramírez, Marisela Puicon, Patricia Cabrera, Roxana Yépez, Maricielo Effio, Nacira Atala
Director: Francisco J. Lombardi
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD
Pantaleon y las Visitadoras
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lots of fun! Great adaptation!
  • What a woman
  • saturates the mind for days after...
  • No matter where you station Pantaleon Pantoja he has remarkable organizational skills.
  • bueno pero sin punto...POINTLESS BUT NICE
 Pantaleon y las Visitadoras
Starring: Salvador del Solar , Angie Cepeda , Mónica Sánchez (II) , Pilar Bardem , and Gianfranco Brero
Director: Francisco J. Lombardi
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000AGWRF
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lots of fun! Great adaptation!.......2007-02-11

Greatly recreated from Mario Vargas Llosa's excellent book!! I am usually unhappy with film versions of good books but in this case they have achieved a great movie based on a great book. Congratulations! Highly recomendable for a good laugh!

4 out of 5 stars What a woman.......2006-08-10

Entertaining movie, but the best is La Colombiana. She is beautifull, Hot, bella, anything you wanna call her but she is HOT

5 out of 5 stars saturates the mind for days after..........2006-06-28

apart from the lushness of the amazon and la colombiana and other visitadoras, as touched upon by other reviewers, the film nicely demonstrates the hypocricy of middleclass society that includes institutions like the church and the army. as pink floyd sand " in the end we are all ordinary men".
capitan pantaleon accomplishes well the job he is given by his army superiors, but when this 'undercover' mission gets the public eye via broadcast of the funeral, the army gets cold feet and want to expel capitan pantaleon. the movie does have a beautiful ending in an isolated post in the andes. yet from that isolation are reflections about the recent events in amazonia.
visually a nice depiction of amazonian frontier towns as well. i am buying the movie AFTER seeing it ( borrowed it from my univ library), to spread the word about this gem from the year 2000.

3 out of 5 stars No matter where you station Pantaleon Pantoja he has remarkable organizational skills........2006-06-15

This film was recommended to me by Amazon and before writing up this review I realize that I'm probably the only known female on this site but this hasn't been the first time so I guess I'll move on.

I've realize mixed reviews from critics and respectable marks from the public, this fun little Peruvian drama gets off to a slow start and also runs a tad long at two hours. To me "Pantaleon y las Visitadoras" as a comedy warranties a few smiles and laughs and as a drama it may reserve some tears and feelings, as a documentary it lets you discover many aspects of the complexity of a country like Peru, and visually it will give you a pleasant experience immersing you in the charming Peruvian Amazonian locations.

It is possible that part of the value of this film may be lost if you don't understand Spanish and probably lose some of the action due to reading the subtitles. With this film I don't believe that can quite happen.

To round up the special beauty of the Amazonian, Angie Cepeda provides the perfect match, bringing to the screen all her exuberant sensuality and femininity as "la Colombiana" ("the Colombian"). Angie Cepeda by herself is reason enough for any person (mostly male) who admire female beauty to see this movie, not once but many times. You will fall in love with "la Colombiana" as Captain Pantaleon Pantoja does, and you will also understand why Chuchupe (an experienced brothel manager) refers to her as an inconvenience after his notoriety for driving men to suicide. Angie (born Angelica), an actual Colombian from Cartagena De Indias, is with no doubt acted very well on this film. The director, Francisco J. Lombardi, has apparently never directed a bad, or even mediocre movie - The author of the original story, Mario Vargas llosa, is widely acclaimed, and appropriately so.

Although it's a moderately entertaining comedy, it appropriately reflects an underlying message regarding morality, the military and politics for those who care to observe and reflect, this film will also appeal to foreign film lovers who defiantly has a passion for country's that are in the opposite side of the equator.

3 out of 5 stars bueno pero sin punto...POINTLESS BUT NICE.......2006-02-18

I WATCHED THIS MOVIE EXPECTING A WELL TOLD TALE AND GOT A WEAKLY STRUCTURED CINEMATIC DISAPPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT STRETCH MY MIND TO BELIEVE THAT THE MILITARY WOULD LET A CAPTAIN BECOME A "PIMP" TO BOOST MORALE AMONG THE TROOPS. IT WAS TOO FAR FETCHED. THEN THE CHANCES OF HIM BEING REALLY REALLY HANDSOME DEDICATED TO SERVICE AND MARRIED TO A REALLY PRETTY WOMAN AND THE ONE "MISUNDERSTOOD" HOOKER. "LA COLUMBIANA" BEING REALLY REALLY HOT LOOKING AND NOT ENDING UP IN BED WAS RIDICULOUS. OF COURSE THEY "GOT IT ON". WHO COULDNT SEE THAT COMMING? THAT WAS THE POINT. "LETS BUILD A MOVIE AROUND TWO MORE HOLLYWOOD GOOD LOOKING PEOPLE GETTING TOGETHER". THE ONE GOOD REASON TO GET THIS MOVIE IS THE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WOMEN THAT SHOW US THEIR "GOOD'S". THAT ALONE MADE IT WORTH EVERY PENNY. IT'S DECIDED. LATIN WOMEN ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS. THIS MOVIE JUST PROVES IT BEYOND ARGUMENT. STORY,POOR. WOMEN 2 THUMBS UP!
Pantaleon Y Las Visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and the Special Services)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lots of fun! Great adaptation!
  • What a woman
  • saturates the mind for days after...
  • No matter where you station Pantaleon Pantoja he has remarkable organizational skills.
  • bueno pero sin punto...POINTLESS BUT NICE
 Pantaleon Y Las Visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and the Special Services)
Starring: Salvador del Solar , Angie Cepeda , Mónica Sánchez (II) , Pilar Bardem , and Gianfranco Brero
Director: Francisco J. Lombardi
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Art House & International | Genres | DVD | Video
SpanishSpanish | By Original Language | Art House & International | Genres | DVD | Video
GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
Sex ComediesSex Comedies | By Theme | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
FarceFarce | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
ComedyComedy | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video
DVDs Under $14.99DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video
( P )( P ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
All Fox TitlesAll Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video
ComedyComedy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video
DVDs Under $15DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video
GeneralGeneral | Foreign & International | Stores | DVD | Video
SpanishSpanish | By Original Language | Foreign & International | Stores | DVD | Video
ComedyComedy | By Theme | Foreign & International | Stores | DVD | Video
Similar Items:
  1. Without a Trace (Sin Dejar Huella)
  2. En la Puta Vida (Tricky Life)
  3. Dust to Dust (Por la Libre)
  4. Herod's Law (La Ley de Herodes)
  5. Todo el Poder

ASIN: B00022FWP4
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lots of fun! Great adaptation!.......2007-02-11

Greatly recreated from Mario Vargas Llosa's excellent book!! I am usually unhappy with film versions of good books but in this case they have achieved a great movie based on a great book. Congratulations! Highly recomendable for a good laugh!

4 out of 5 stars What a woman.......2006-08-10

Entertaining movie, but the best is La Colombiana. She is beautifull, Hot, bella, anything you wanna call her but she is HOT

5 out of 5 stars saturates the mind for days after..........2006-06-28

apart from the lushness of the amazon and la colombiana and other visitadoras, as touched upon by other reviewers, the film nicely demonstrates the hypocricy of middleclass society that includes institutions like the church and the army. as pink floyd sand " in the end we are all ordinary men".
capitan pantaleon accomplishes well the job he is given by his army superiors, but when this 'undercover' mission gets the public eye via broadcast of the funeral, the army gets cold feet and want to expel capitan pantaleon. the movie does have a beautiful ending in an isolated post in the andes. yet from that isolation are reflections about the recent events in amazonia.
visually a nice depiction of amazonian frontier towns as well. i am buying the movie AFTER seeing it ( borrowed it from my univ library), to spread the word about this gem from the year 2000.

3 out of 5 stars No matter where you station Pantaleon Pantoja he has remarkable organizational skills........2006-06-15

This film was recommended to me by Amazon and before writing up this review I realize that I'm probably the only known female on this site but this hasn't been the first time so I guess I'll move on.

I've realize mixed reviews from critics and respectable marks from the public, this fun little Peruvian drama gets off to a slow start and also runs a tad long at two hours. To me "Pantaleon y las Visitadoras" as a comedy warranties a few smiles and laughs and as a drama it may reserve some tears and feelings, as a documentary it lets you discover many aspects of the complexity of a country like Peru, and visually it will give you a pleasant experience immersing you in the charming Peruvian Amazonian locations.

It is possible that part of the value of this film may be lost if you don't understand Spanish and probably lose some of the action due to reading the subtitles. With this film I don't believe that can quite happen.

To round up the special beauty of the Amazonian, Angie Cepeda provides the perfect match, bringing to the screen all her exuberant sensuality and femininity as "la Colombiana" ("the Colombian"). Angie Cepeda by herself is reason enough for any person (mostly male) who admire female beauty to see this movie, not once but many times. You will fall in love with "la Colombiana" as Captain Pantaleon Pantoja does, and you will also understand why Chuchupe (an experienced brothel manager) refers to her as an inconvenience after his notoriety for driving men to suicide. Angie (born Angelica), an actual Colombian from Cartagena De Indias, is with no doubt acted very well on this film. The director, Francisco J. Lombardi, has apparently never directed a bad, or even mediocre movie - The author of the original story, Mario Vargas llosa, is widely acclaimed, and appropriately so.

Although it's a moderately entertaining comedy, it appropriately reflects an underlying message regarding morality, the military and politics for those who care to observe and reflect, this film will also appeal to foreign film lovers who defiantly has a passion for country's that are in the opposite side of the equator.

3 out of 5 stars bueno pero sin punto...POINTLESS BUT NICE.......2006-02-18

I WATCHED THIS MOVIE EXPECTING A WELL TOLD TALE AND GOT A WEAKLY STRUCTURED CINEMATIC DISAPPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT STRETCH MY MIND TO BELIEVE THAT THE MILITARY WOULD LET A CAPTAIN BECOME A "PIMP" TO BOOST MORALE AMONG THE TROOPS. IT WAS TOO FAR FETCHED. THEN THE CHANCES OF HIM BEING REALLY REALLY HANDSOME DEDICATED TO SERVICE AND MARRIED TO A REALLY PRETTY WOMAN AND THE ONE "MISUNDERSTOOD" HOOKER. "LA COLUMBIANA" BEING REALLY REALLY HOT LOOKING AND NOT ENDING UP IN BED WAS RIDICULOUS. OF COURSE THEY "GOT IT ON". WHO COULDNT SEE THAT COMMING? THAT WAS THE POINT. "LETS BUILD A MOVIE AROUND TWO MORE HOLLYWOOD GOOD LOOKING PEOPLE GETTING TOGETHER". THE ONE GOOD REASON TO GET THIS MOVIE IS THE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WOMEN THAT SHOW US THEIR "GOOD'S". THAT ALONE MADE IT WORTH EVERY PENNY. IT'S DECIDED. LATIN WOMEN ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS. THIS MOVIE JUST PROVES IT BEYOND ARGUMENT. STORY,POOR. WOMEN 2 THUMBS UP!
Pantaleon Y Las Visitadoras (Captain Pantoja And The Special Services) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import- Latin America]
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